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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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Default Switched back to stock size tire, now steering wheel shakes

I just switch my wheels and tires back to stock size from after market 19x8.5 and 19x9.5, tire size 245F and 275.
Now I notice that when I am driving on highway speed ~70-75mph, my steering wheel shakes left and right at the fairly quick frequency, though the car still travels straight. I have never experienced when I went from stock to aftermarket wheels/tires.

Is the wheels balancing messed up? If not, will performing an alignment cure this problem?

Thanks In Advance.
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Old Jan 7, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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alignment probably.. get it fixed before it starts to feather
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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balance makes it shake...do that first, then do an alignment if the balance doesnt solve your problem
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by SpeedRcr
balance makes it shake...do that first, then do an alignment if the balance doesnt solve your problem
Thanks, apparently the shop didn't do a good job on balancing the wheel when they put them on
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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so you can send me the money i saved you on an alignment now
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Old Jan 8, 2006 | 01:34 PM
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Yeah, they may have thrown a wheel weight as well. Still a balance issue.
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